英语词汇“pretext”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

ETYMOLOGYpretext

Origin: 1500-1600 Latin praetextus, from praetexere to weave in front, make an excuse

COLLOCATIONS► on/under the pretext of doing something

The thieves enter people’s houses under the pretext of making repairs.

► on/under the pretext that

His rental car was stopped by police on the pretext that it had a broken tail light.

THESAURUScause► reason

the cause or fact that explains why something has happened or happens, or why someone has done something: “Why did you tell him?” “Oh, I had my reasons (=had a secret reason for doing it).” She sold the house for reasons best known to herself, (=for reasons other people do not understand).

► explanation

a reason for why something happened or why you did something, especially one in which you give details: Is there any explanation for his behavior?

► excuse

a reason that you give for why you did something bad: I hope she has a good excuse for being late again.

► motive

a reason that makes someone do something, especially something bad: The police have found no motive for the attack.

► grounds

a good reason, based on laws or rules, for doing, believing, or saying something. Used in legal or official language: Abusive behavior is grounds for divorce.

► justification

a good reason that explains why someone has done something bad: The justification for the war was the fear that the enemy had nuclear weapons.

► rationale

formal the reasons and ideas on which a decision, plan, etc. is based: What is the rationale for restricting the role of women in the military?

► pretext

a false reason that you give for doing something, because you want to hide the real reason: He said he was sick, but it was just a pretext to get her to come visit him.

单词	pretext
释义	pretextpretext /ˈpritɛkst/ noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYpretext Origin: 1500-1600 Latin praetextus, from praetexere to weave in front, make an excuse Collocations COLLOCATIONS► on/under the pretext of doing something The thieves enter people’s houses under the pretext of making repairs. ► on/under the pretext that His rental car was stopped by police on the pretext that it had a broken tail light. Thesaurus THESAURUScause► reason the cause or fact that explains why something has happened or happens, or why someone has done something: “Why did you tell him?” “Oh, I had my reasons (=had a secret reason for doing it).” She sold the house for reasons best known to herself, (=for reasons other people do not understand). ► explanation a reason for why something happened or why you did something, especially one in which you give details: Is there any explanation for his behavior? ► excuse a reason that you give for why you did something bad: I hope she has a good excuse for being late again. ► motive a reason that makes someone do something, especially something bad: The police have found no motive for the attack. ► grounds a good reason, based on laws or rules, for doing, believing, or saying something. Used in legal or official language: Abusive behavior is grounds for divorce. ► justification a good reason that explains why someone has done something bad: The justification for the war was the fear that the enemy had nuclear weapons. ► rationale formal the reasons and ideas on which a decision, plan, etc. is based: What is the rationale for restricting the role of women in the military? ► pretext a false reason that you give for doing something, because you want to hide the real reason: He said he was sick, but it was just a pretext to get her to come visit him. a reason given for an action, used in order to hide your real intentions: pretext for The incident provided the pretext for war.a pretext to do something They used “poor performance” as a pretext to fire him.on/under the pretext of doing something The thieves enter people’s houses under the pretext of making repairs.on/under the pretext that His rental car was stopped by police on the pretext that it had a broken tail light.► see thesaurus at reason1
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